OSAKA (Interstat) — Omiya Ardija W scored three times and held off a late C-Osaka W comeback to secure a 3-2 victory on Sunday in a global football match. The visitors built their advantage with goals from H. Oshima in the 58th minute and Hanon Nishio in the 61st, then added to their total before C-Osaka W answered with two late strikes. Omiya Ardija W’s win gave the club a second victory in the competition this season and improved its overall record to 2 wins and 1 loss. C-Osaka W, which had entered with a win in its previous competition match, slipped to 1 win and 1 loss in the competition and 1 win and 1 loss across all competitions.

Oshima’s goal broke a scoreless opening hour and gave Omiya Ardija W the lead. Nishio followed three minutes later, doubling the advantage and forcing C-Osaka W to chase the game. The pair were among the most influential performers for Omiya Ardija W, each finishing with a goal and each remaining on the field for the full match. C-Osaka W struggled to generate consistent chances during the first half and early in the second half, but the home side eventually found a response. Omiya Ardija W’s early second-half burst changed the match’s rhythm and put the visitors in control.

Saori Takarada pulled C-Osaka W closer in the 75th minute, converting as the home team pushed numbers forward. Yuzuha Ikeda then scored in the 86th minute to set up a tense finish. C-Osaka W pressed for an equalizer in the closing minutes, but Omiya Ardija W managed the final stages and protected its one-goal margin. Omiya Ardija W’s defense, which had conceded twice, did enough to leave with the win. Takarada and Ikeda each played the full match and scored once for C-Osaka W.

Omiya Ardija W’s scoring output came despite C-Osaka W’s attempts to control possession in the second half. The visitors made the most of their key moments, scoring twice in quick succession around the hour mark and adding a third goal that proved decisive. C-Osaka W’s late goals from Takarada and Ikeda gave the home crowd hope, but the rally fell short. The result marked the second win in three competition matches for Omiya Ardija W, while C-Osaka W remained at one win and one loss after two matches in the competition.

Omiya Ardija W had previously beaten Nojima Stella W on the road and lost at home to JEF United W in its earlier matches this season. C-Osaka W had opened its competition schedule with a road win at Albirex Niigata W. The match continued a busy stretch for both clubs and produced five goals, with the visitors doing enough to secure the full result. Omiya Ardija W’s all-competitions record improved to 2 wins and 1 loss, matching its competition mark. C-Osaka W remained 1 win and 1 loss in the competition and 1 win and 1 loss across all competitions.

The win gave Omiya Ardija W its second victory of the season in competition play and its second victory across all competitions. C-Osaka W, meanwhile, stayed at one win and one loss in both the competition and overall. Omiya Ardija W’s three-goal total included finishes from Oshima and Nishio. C-Osaka W’s scores came from Takarada and Ikeda, both of whom played the full 90 minutes and recorded one goal. The visitors’ ability to answer C-Osaka W’s late pressure made the difference in a match that remained uncertain until the final whistle.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of C-Osaka W 2, Omiya Ardija W 0. Interstat’s ELO system had projected C-Osaka W with a 71.4 percent probability to win.